This is my 2016 BMW 228i. Six speed manual. Despite being the base model with the four cylinder, 240 hp engine I like it a lot and think it’s pretty quick. When I first bought it I thought I’d eventually upgrade to an M2, but after three years I still love it and don’t feel the need for more power.

So just a friendly reminder that the cheapest model isn’t automatically bad, and actually can be awesome (or maybe I’m just a slow driver haha)

    • SwimFastVol@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      B-1A…which I believe only 4 were built before going to the B-1B. “Peace is our Profession”

  • JWBIERE@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Love my M235i, the size is perfect. Nothing base about yours. Enjoy the ride and F the haters.

  • Da1sgaard@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Interesting, the base model here is a 218i with 136 hp.
    There is even a 220i and 220d model.
    Which is still enough for the public roads

    • NoMeaning9887@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I know. In the USA though the 228i or 230i’s are frowned upon by some (50/50 some enthusiasts some non enthusiasts). I don’t show up at car meets though because of this…my friend has a 23’ M2 and always asks me to come. Why I say??? All The ppl own new M3’M4’s. Thus…I just go to car events with my dad in his 1M or 23’ X3 Mcomp. (My brother has an E30 M3 too—sometimes I go with him!) but after buying my 228i vert new in 2016…it was expensive as shit $51k is a lot of coin for me. I’ll keep the car for atleast 10 years and then probably have to buy used if I want a MSport 6cyl BMW. I only buy verts lol.

  • BHDE92@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    You trade the excitement of acceleration for all of the sensations associated with driving a car closer to its limits on the road. Both are good things and fun

  • SummerVast3384@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Honestly people need to grow up and give it a rest with the model snobbery. Even a base model BMW today has overkill horsepower for street use. People got along fine with BMWs that made less than 200 hp for decades

    • EnvironmentalCar8863@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Someone speaking with sense 🤯. You’re saying more power isn’t always better? No wayyyy. All seriousness though yeah I’m never getting an M unless I can afford to track it as well. Not to mention it takes a really high skill to extract everything out of especially the new g chassis cars. ///M is for marketing and it works lol.